työväki
Työväki is a Finnish term that translates roughly as the working people or the working class. It combines työ, meaning work, and väki, meaning people or crowd. The word is used to refer collectively to those who earn their living through paid labor, especially manual or industrial work, and to describe a social group positioned between economic classes such as the middle class and the upper strata.
Historically, työväki has been central to Finland’s industrialization and social reform efforts. The term is closely
In contemporary use, työväki remains a common reference in discussions about employment, wages, and class-related issues,